Computer Law & Security Review

Computer Law & Security Review is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering information technology law and data protection. Founded in 1985, it is the leading journal of its kind in Europe, with a 2025 impact factor of 4.7, indexed in SSCI.《计算机法律与安全评论》（Computer Law & Security Review, 简称 CLSR）是由 Elsevier 出版的同行评审期刊，涵盖信息技术法与数据保护。该刊创刊于 1985 年，是欧洲同类期刊中的领军期刊，2025 年影响因子为 4.7，被 SSCI 收录。

Scope

The journal's stated aim is to provide a peer-reviewed medium and policy forum for dissemination of knowledge and discussion on technology law and practice, with its official scope covering:刊物官方宗旨为提供技术法律与实践知识传播与讨论的同行评审媒介与政策论坛，官方声明的征稿范围包括：

• Data protection and privacy: original research on data protection law, privacy regulation, and the legal implications of personal data processing.数据保护与隐私： 关于数据保护法、隐私监管以及个人数据处理法律影响的原创研究。
• Cybersecurity and cybercrime: studies on the legal and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity, cybercrime, and information security.网络安全与网络犯罪： 关于网络安全、网络犯罪与信息安全法律与监管方面的研究。
• Intellectual property and software: research on intellectual property rights in software, digital content, and emerging technologies.知识产权与软件： 关于软件、数字内容与新兴技术知识产权的研究。
• AI and emerging technology law: studies on the legal challenges of artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and other emerging technologies.人工智能与新兴技术法： 关于人工智能、区块链、云计算及其他新兴技术法律挑战的研究。
• Article types: the journal publishes original research articles, case notes, legislative updates, and reviews on technology law and policy.栏目设置： 该刊发表关于技术法律与政策的原创研究论文、案例评述、立法更新与综述。

History

• Founding: the journal was established in 1985 under its founding editor, Emeritus Professor Steve Saxby, who retired in 2018.创刊： 该刊于 1985 年由创始主编史蒂夫·萨克斯比（Steve Saxby）荣休教授创办，他于 2018 年退休。
• Elsevier publication: CLSR is published by Elsevier, ensuring high editorial standards and broad international distribution.Elsevier 出版： CLSR 由 Elsevier 出版，确保高编辑标准与广泛的国际传播。
• European leadership: throughout its history, the journal has established itself as the leading journal of technology law in Europe, serving both academics and practitioners.欧洲领军： 在其发展历程中，该刊已成为欧洲技术法律领域的领军期刊，服务于学术界与实践者。
• Publication frequency: the journal publishes six issues per year, providing regular coverage of developments in technology law and security.出版频率： 该刊每年出版六期，定期覆盖技术法律与安全领域的进展。

Editors

The journal is led by an editor-in-chief supported by an editorial board:该刊由主编领导，编委会协助工作：

• Editor-in-chief: Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, serves as the editor-in-chief.主编： 比利时布鲁塞尔自由大学的索菲·斯塔拉-布迪永（Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon）担任主编。
• Editorial leadership: the editor-in-chief is supported by editorial and professional boards with expertise across major areas of technology law.编辑领导： 主编由具有技术法律主要领域专长的编辑与专业委员会协助。
• Editorial board: the journal has an international editorial board comprising technology law scholars and practitioners from leading institutions worldwide.编委会： 该刊拥有国际编委会，成员为来自全球顶尖机构的技术法律学者与实践者。
• Open access option: authors can choose to publish open access in this journal, making their articles freely available to readers upon publication in exchange for an article processing charge.开放获取选项： 作者可选择在该刊发表开放获取文章，使论文发表后即向读者免费开放，并支付文章处理费。